Eight men and two women were accused of making malicious comments about Mrs Macron’s gender and sexuality.

The Louvre Museum has installed a large metal grille over the windows of the gallery from which thieves stole jewellery worth an estimated $102 million. The bars are the latest measure put in place in recent month as the security standards at the world's most visited museum are facing intense scrutiny following the October heist. 

With his new book, “The Journal of a Prisoner,” the former French President seeks to place himself in the company of Alfred Dreyfus and Jesus Christ.

France has formally handed over its last military bases in Senegal on Thursday, ending a 65-year presence in the country. The move marked the latest in a string of withdrawals from former colonies as Paris faces growing calls across Africa to end its military footprint.

Chief of the Defence Staff General Fabien Mandon has been roundly condemned in France for telling local mayors that the country needed to be prepared to accept the death of its children if it was going to deter further Russian aggression following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Kylian Mbappe scored twice - including a Panenka penalty - while Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike got his first goal for France as they secured a place at the 2026 World Cup with a dominant victory against Ukraine.

It’s not just the Louvre. Minimal security and the high price of gold have fueled nine heists over the past year

Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in prison following his conviction for criminal conspiracy in a scheme to finance his winning 2007 campaign with funds from Libya.

As France marks 10 years since the November 13 attacks, a new study is examining how trauma is still rippling through affected families and reshaping the lives of the next generation who were children when the violent attacks tore through Paris. 

France has initiated proceedings to suspend online fast-fashion retailer Shein until it complies with French laws and regulations, the finance ministry said on Wednesday, just hours after crowds of shoppers – and protesters – turned out for the opening of the Asian e-commerce giant's first Paris store. 

French authorities have detained two men in connection to the recent theft of precious jewellery from the Louvre museum in Paris, the Paris prosecutor said on Sunday.

France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy will have two police officers stationed in prison with him to ensure his safety while he serves a five-year sentence, France's interior minister said on Wednesday. Sarkozy will be held in an isolation unit in a Paris prison, meaning he should not be in contact with other inmates.